Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-03
THE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY.
Enthusiastically Received ut Indian
apOlis and Terre lIautc.
HIS SPEECHES AT THOSE PLACES-PaESENTEp WITH 4
WATERBURY wATCH-SUNDAY AT ST. LOUIS.

Enthusiastically Received at Indian.
apOlis and Terre Hautc.
HIS SPEECHES AT THOSE PLAcEs-PsEsENTEp WITH
WATERBURY wATCH-SUNDAY AT ST. LOUIS
When the procession at Indianapolis which es-
reached the State House the Presidential party.
with fifty OF the most prominent Indiana Office
holders, including members OF Congress, were con.
Quoted to a stand erected for the occasion, and
there, In the presence OF about $4,000 people
gathered around the place, Gov Gray introduced
the President and cordially welcomed him to In
diana.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
In reply the President said: 'When I received
hearty invitation from the people OF Indianapolis,
and, through their governor, the invitation Of the
people OF the state OF Indiana, to stop on my
travel and see them and their capital city, was
not long In determining that my route should lead
me this way. am sincerely glad to have the OPP
portu lily which my short stay affords to see the
fair proportion or your thriving and prosperous
town. The citizens Of the State OF Indiana have
abundant cause for congratulation In the volume
cationai advantages their charitable institutions
and all that contributes t. the greatness OF q
state But 1t seems TO me that not the least cause
First settled In 1873, one year thereafter its
population numbered Mt cen families. Chosen as
the seat OF the State Government in 1921, IL was
about that time laid out as a town and given its
present name, though It had no incorporation
until 1886, and did not receive city charter Till
1S47. Forty years growth has given IT a popu-
lation OF at least 10000 and all the business
activity that characterizes prosperous American
city.
II shall not dwell in detail upon the features OF
your citys flouriShing condition, which are daily
under your observation am told by an old resi-
dent that your capital can be directly reached by
railroad from every county in the State except
two, and those who live here must be very active
and restless or very social or both, for am quite
sure that you will find more miles of street rail-
road in Indianapolis than in any other city OF Its
size In the United states. must not omit TO con-
graduate the people OF Indiana and their capital
upon careful and economical administration OF
their public affairs. proof OF this now beauti-
fles your city, Tor am told that your handsome
and spacious State house, just completed, was
actually built within the limit OF the sum origi-
nay fixed. In these days OF waste, extravaganza
this Is thing so unusual that you may well be
proud OF 1t. so far as your city is concerned, it
has been quite lately reported as having the low
est tax rate OF all the cities OF the country with
population OF 200 and upward, excepting two.
81 am at this moment much impressed with an
other thought connected with this place. Its sug-
gestiOn cannot fail to awaken In your minds an
afectionate sentiment, and its subject directs the
interested attention OF the nation to this spot.
Here lived and died man-your nefghbOr and
your fr1end-whOse name was a household word
throughout the land, trusted and respected by his
FELLOW men, and by them invested with the highest
civic trusts. loyal, true son OF your State amid
his hOnOrS he never forgot the people OF Indiana,
and his fellow-townsmen OF Indianapolis. and
while he loved you WELL he brought honor to you
by faithful discharge OF the functions OF public
Office, and by drm devotion and adherence to
patriotic principles. All will join you in the re-
spect you cherish for his memory, and the kindly,
tender thought OF the people OF the land Will
always turn to your city as the place where your
distinguished citizen lived and died, and where
rests his remains among the surroundings he so
much enjoyed. II is, therefore, not only crafty
Ing TO me to be with you as citizens OF Indianap-
Oils but TO be able to greet you as the friends and
neghbors Of man honored by the nation, and
connected with me by ties OF friendship, by the
nbi,n an Of political m and In the discharge Of
After the speeches the citizens passed through
the rotunda In files Of three. At 1:3O p. N. the
upon Mrs. Hendricks, where an elegant lunch was
provided. 1t was half-past before the procession
again started, going north on Meridian street to
ex-senator McDOnald's home, where Mrs. Nc
Donald had prepared lunch and invited party OF
sixty to sit down with the distinguished guests.
After brief call here the line OF march was taken
up for the Union Depot, where they arrived soon
after $3.50, and started for Terre Haute. The
President and Mrs. Cleveland expressed them
apolis The parting words at Indianapolis was
stentorian invitation. audible above the cheers
OF the multitude to Come again, Grover" to
bowed his thanks.
PRESENTED WITH WATERBURY WATCH.
Among the mementOes Of the visit brought away
by the distinguished guests is Waterbury watch,
which was presented by some one at the reception
with the regards ofa travelling salesman"
THE RECEPTION AT TERRE HAUrE.
At Terre Haute several Thousand persons made
the Decentralization OF the party difficult and
somewhat dangerous proceeding. The President
was received by Senator voorhees,, ex-Secretary
Thompson, and a committee, and with his COM
pan:onS was driven to the Normal School building
In front OF which stand had been erected for the
on fire with enthusiasm. Thousands OF flags were
flying and many buildings were deliberately deco
rated. 1t was dark before the procession reached
its stand, and the time for the departure of the
train was already past. The great square con-
tained as nearly rs could be estimated, more than
20, OOOapersOns. Senator voorhees, called the
as,emblage to order, asked for silence and an
nOunced that the Hon. Richard Thompson would
welcome to Terre Haute the President OF the
ANOTHER SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT
shave Travelled now through the State OF Indiana
and seen something Of its fertility and wealth, and
little OF its people. 1t seems fitting that, as we
leave its borders, we should, after the manner OF
parting guests, pause , FOR moment and express
afforded us. | am told, too, that Terre Haute is
one OF the most beautiful cities OF which Indiana
know so little about 1t, and have so little oppor-
tunity now to see it. The fact that this par
ticular neighbOrhood forms the richest portion
OF very rich and productive State is cause OF
congratulat1On which doubtless you fully appreci-
ate; but Of all your products, perhaps the most
widely known Is the 'Tal Sycamore OF the Wa
bash" for this place has been pretty well adver-
tsed as the home of that particularly lofty tree.
During the last two and a half years have be-
and have made up mind that he has height enough
and size enough for any locality or for any purpose
The name OF your city indicates its beautiful and
commanding location. The rich and fertile coun-
try all about it, its excellent means OF transpOrta-
ton and communication, and its extensive manu-
factories and industries already in operation, de-
prive its citizens OF any excuse II it Shall not fur
Their expand and prosper. The kind greetings and
hearty welcome which have been accorded US by
the citizens Of Indiana make US feel that we are
parting with friends, and we shall remember none
among them with more grateful pleasure than the
people OF Terre Haure."
Upon the conclusion OF the speeches the visitors
took the train for st. Louis.
"AND IT'S GOOD DEMOCRATIC TOWN, TOO"
The Presidents train was greeted with enthusi-
asm at every station on the run between Terre
Haute and st. Louis on Saturday. At Efingham
the crowd was so great that the platform gave
way. No one was injured, however. At Green
vile President Cleveland got or the train, and,
proceeding to the engine, shook hands with the
engineer and fireman. Previous to this he had in
ted with them about the workings of their road,
&C. The Greenvtlle stage was handsomely deco
rated. The committee wearing large Cleveland
badges paid their respects at the rear OF the train
one OF them introducing himself TO the President
as the local postmaster, appointed by yourself"
81 am very glad indeed to see you, and to see
what large town you have here T" said the Presi-
dent. This remark beng overheard in the crowd,
q dozen voices responded, Sand it's good demo-
cratic town, too, MI. Cleveland" Mrs. Cleveland